GDLive Newsfeed
We check in with people at each stage of the cash transfer process to see how things are going. Take a look at some of their stories as they appear here in real-time. Learn more about how recipients opt in to share their stories.
Edwin's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Edwin enrolled.
"The achievement that I am proudest of is having an established tea plantation. It took me close to four years to have the tea plantation established. I am now proud that I can take tea to the tea buying centre and have bonuses at the end of the year." (Campaign: UBI)
Joseph's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Joseph received a $23 initial payment.
"I believe will have started doing poultry farming, and keep a few sheep." (Campaign: UBI)
Peter's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Peter enrolled.
"The achievement I am proudest of is,learning a new skill on how to make mats and curtains using sheep wool. This will enable me get some extra income to help take care of my family." (Campaign: UBI)
Joshua's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Joshua enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced in life, was walking long distance to a day school, a situation that generally affected my KCSE performance because I was always late to class." (Campaign: UBI)
Peninah's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Peninah enrolled.
"The proudest achievement in my life, is owning a herd of cattle from which I get milk for domestic consumption and which help me to plough my piece of land. I am currently treated as a person of high dignity in the society, unlike before when I did not have even a single cow." (Campaign: UBI)
Alice's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Alice enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced is the collapse of my small business that ventured into general wares.Since its collapse,providing food for my family has not been easy especially during drought like now." (Campaign: UBI)
Dorcus's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Dorcus enrolled.
"The achievement that am most proud of is having ventured in livestock,crops and poultry farming. From this,am able to get milk,eggs,maize,cassava and beans that have cushoned me from high cost of living." (Campaign: UBI)
Rose's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Rose enrolled.
"The biggest hardship I have faced is difficulty in raising the school fees for our three children in Secondary schools. Sometimes it drains us of all the savings." (Campaign: UBI)
Victor's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Victor enrolled.
"After dropping out of high school the year 2014 due to lack of fees, I decided to venture into tea farming. Fortunately, I have managed to plant about 0.2 acres of tea - which acts as the primary source of my income. I believe that income from the tea will enable me to build my own house and settle. That serves as my greatest achievement. " (Campaign: UBI)
Wesley's family
access_time over 6 years ago
Wesley enrolled.
"In 1996, I leased 0.8 acres of land and planted beans using income from my casual job. Luckily, I harvested 4 bags - a great harvest I had never realized. I sold the beans and used funds to build the only house that we currently live in - I am proudest of that achievement." (Campaign: UBI)
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